Patch 9.8

Most picked champions in this context. Compare with the global ranking to spot a local preference.

• Galio 40 · 50.6%
• Ryze 35 · 44.3%
• Sylas 34 · 43%
• Rek'Sai 33 · 41.8%
• Jarvan IV 32 · 40.5%
• Varus 32 · 40.5%
• Braum 32 · 40.5%
• Kai'Sa 30 · 38%
• Tahm Kench 26 · 32.9%
• Akali 25 · 31.6%
• Kennen 24 · 30.4%
• Hecarim 23 · 29.1%
• Irelia 23 · 29.1%
• Nautilus 19 · 24.1%
• Lee Sin 18 · 22.8%
• Ezreal 17 · 21.5%
• Lucian 15 · 19%
• LeBlanc 14 · 17.7%
• Orianna 13 · 16.5%
• Jayce 12 · 15.2%
• Zoe 12 · 15.2%
• Sejuani 12 · 15.2%
• Xayah 12 · 15.2%
• Rakan 12 · 15.2%
• Neeko 12 · 15.2%
• Azir 11 · 13.9%
• Vladimir 11 · 13.9%
• Syndra 10 · 12.7%
• Kindred 10 · 12.7%
• Kalista 9 · 11.4%

Change in presence between this patch and the previous one, in percentage points — the two patches do not hold the same number of games, so rates are compared rather than counts. Only champions seen at least 10 times in one of the two appear here.

Rising

Champion	This patch	9.6	Change
Sylas	34 · 43%	12.4%	+30.6
Nautilus	19 · 24.1%	2.9%	+21.2
Irelia	23 · 29.1%	8%	+21.1
Ryze	35 · 44.3%	23.4%	+20.9
Varus	32 · 40.5%	24.1%	+16.4
Hecarim	23 · 29.1%	13.9%	+15.2
Orianna	13 · 16.5%	1.5%	+15
Sejuani	12 · 15.2%	2.2%	+13

Falling

Champion	This patch	9.6	Change
Lissandra	6 · 7.6%	40.1%	-32.5
Jarvan IV	32 · 40.5%	56.2%	-15.7
Alistar	3 · 3.8%	18.2%	-14.4
Jayce	12 · 15.2%	29.2%	-14
Sion	0 · 0%	13.1%	-13.1
Vayne	5 · 6.3%	19%	-12.7
Olaf	4 · 5.1%	16.8%	-11.7
Braum	32 · 40.5%	51.1%	-10.6

The neighbouring patches, to follow how the meta shifted.

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